Ellwood City Community Health Foundation
Historical FunderEllwood City, Pennsylvania · EIN 27-4160006 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | E WILLIAM MATTHEWS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 649, ELLWOOD CITY PA 16117 |
| Phone | 7242010036 |
| INFO@ELLWOODCITYCHF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ELLWOOD CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION IS ACCEPTING REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANT APPLICATION IS ONLINE AT WWW.ELLWOODCITYCHF.ORG/GRANTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO REQUEST FUNDS. 1. DOCUMENT FROM THE IRS STATING YOUR ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). 2. YOUR REQUEST ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT AND VALUES (SEE ATTACHED MISSION STATEMENT). 3. THE REQUEST FOR FUNDS NEEDS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND/OR IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 4. THE FUNDS NEED TO BE SPENT TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUAL(S) OF ELLWOOD CITY, LAWRENCE COUNTY, OR BEAVER COUNTY. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE REQUEST FOR FUNDS NEEDS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND/OR IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE FUNDS NEED TO BE SPENT TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUAL(S) OF ELLWOOD CITY, LAWRENCE COUNTY, OR BEAVER COUNTY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department | Ellwood City, PA | Als squad and physicals | $191,503 |
| City Rescue Mission | New Castle, PA | Advantage stay program expansion | $50,000 |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | Scholarships | $19,000 |
| The Center in Midland Pa | Midland, PA | Capital improvements | $12,260 |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock, PA | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Beaver Area School District | Beaver, PA | Tram lift | $6,661 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of West Virginia | Morgantown, WV | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Pine Valley Camp | Ellwood City, PA | Medical equipment | $5,000 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Houghton University | Houghton, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Penn State Shenango | Sharon, PA | Scholarhips | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Scholarhips | $5,000 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Penn State Behrend | Erie, PA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Thiel College | Greenville, PA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Divine Grace Social Services | Ellwood City, PA | Computer equipment | $2,332 |
| Ellwood City Area Public Library | Ellwood City, PA | Aed and aed supplies | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $348,256 | 20 |
| 2023 | $288,163 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4160006
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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